Steemit is really for practicing blogging.
Where else do you get free hosting that pays you?
So you can get your skills up and get some excellent posts under your belt.

Steemit is also for archiving and avoiding censorship.

But, if you really have what it takes to carry a blog and keep a following, getting sponsors and advertisers and your own site is a path to really working it. Especially if you find a niche market that ties in with it.

Infowars has that water filter. Great branding match, continuous income from filter replacement. It is a hellava good combination.

However, most people do not have the drive to keep the posts flowing. But everyone can learn to set up a site and sell stuff. Its practically free money with drop shipping. But you have to stay on top of it.